Who knew? Retirement is hard work...

Watched the local news last night. Forecast was for 1-2” of the white stuff. 4 a.m. get up to let the dogs out and just a trace of snow on the deck. 6:30 a.m. roll out of bed and look out the window. Quickly decide to go back to bed because it’s a raging blizzard outside my window. 1-2” has morphed into at least half a foot of stuff waiting for me to get up and shovel.

I know, I know, most of you not only had to get up but actually go out and drive in the gentle flakes falling from the sky. Assuming you made it safely to wherever you had to go I’m hoping you’re all warm and snug and tucked in front of a welcoming computer screen as you read this. Me? I just came in from shoveling. In one of my recent blogs I alluded to sharing a slight resemblance to the Michelin Man. Not today. I think I look like a cute version of Frosty the Snowman but my sweet wife thinks it’s more the Abominable variety than cute but we both agree I’ve got the Snowman thing down as I shake tons of snow all over the floor as I take off what is purportedly a dark green coat. 

What’s with this Winter? Am I the only one, or has the snow gotten heavier? In March you expect heavy, wet snow but it’s still January. If this keeps up come March I’m going to need a front end loader instead of a snow shovel. And they say retirement is all rest and relaxation. Humph.  I’ll be heading down to Phoenix in a couple of weeks to work Sring Training at Surprise Stadium which hosts the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals for six gloriously warm and sunny weeks. As you,can imagine, I can hardly wait. Of course, with you all warm and snug after you’re peaceful morning commute it’s hard to understand my antipathy for our latest beautiful blanket of white. But just you wait ‘til you get home. You too can partake in the joyous act of slinging tons of snow over your shoulder.  Hopefully you have a significant other who loves this activity more than you do. If so, cuddle up on the couch and watch the weatherwoman as she forecasts “...just a trace in the metro area”. Perhaps warm up some cocoa for your snowman or snowwoman when they come back in. And say something encouraging, like, “This is what retirement will be like! Isn’t it great!”

Meanwhile I’m holding a snow sale. As much as you want and it’s free! All you need is a front end loader...